Some of the Best Daycares in Hot Springs, AR
Of Hot Springs's 239 daycares, 27 (11%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 2.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Arkansas averages of 3.0 on Process and 3.5 on Structural.
The local market includes 32 centers and 155 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Hot Springs. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Arkansas methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Hot Springs
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Hot Springs: 3.2 (Sample of 239).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Hot Springs: 2.9 (Sample of 31).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Hot Springs: 3.4 (Sample of 239).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Hot Springs
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Hot Springs?
- There are 239 licensed child care providers in Hot Springs.
- What percentage of Hot Springs daycares have high quality ratings?
- 11% of Hot Springs daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 16% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Hot Springs?
- 32 center-based, 155 home-based providers operate in Hot Springs.
- How do Hot Springs daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
- Hot Springs daycares average 2.9 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Arkansas statewide average of 3.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Arkansas?
- Arkansas offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Arkansas